Bouzoukis & Citterns
These are my favorites, both to build and play. Mostly they're used in Celtic
music, but I like to play American fiddle tunes on them, expecially syncopated
numbers -- lots of fun!
There's no standard scale length, tuning, or nomenclature here. If it has a
long scale length (about 25") and octave tuning on the lower courses, it's usually a
"bouzouki". If it has a shorter scale length (about 22") and unison courses, it's
an "octave mandolin". If it has 10 strings (normally but not necessarily short scale)
it's a "cittern". Personally I don't like to play the long scale instruments because
I'm a melody player, and the frets are too far apart for mandolin fingering.
But the long scale gives a more complex, interesting sound.
Mandolas and mandocellos are in the "Mandolin Family" directory, not here.
All of them feature a bolt-on neck. Some of these have a normal heel, and
some are a "no-heel" design.
This allows you, the user, to change the neck angle -- a task which normally requires a skilled
technician, who must steam the neck joint to soften the glue.
With the bolt-on neck, you can unbolt the neck yourself and change the angle of a
shim to alter the neck angle.
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